Obituary: Kurt G. Petzke Sr.

June 16, 1924 - Dec. 31, 2007

June 16, 1924 - Dec. 31, 2007

January 04, 2008

SOUTH BEND - Kurt G. Petzke Sr. 83, residing in South Bend, IN, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2007, in his home. He was born on June 16, 1924, in Reichenbach East Prussia, Germany as the son of Arthur and Wilhelmina Petzke. He came to the United States at the age of two. In 1958, in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, South Bend, he was united in marriage to Patricia Lee. She preceded him in death in 1986. Mr. Petzke is survived by a daughter, Lisa Petzke of Phoenix, AZ; a son, Kurt Petzke Jr. of Mishawaka; and four grandchildren, Chris Petzke, Rudy Perez, Shayla Perez and Briana Perez. A sister, Ursula Poulin preceded him in death. He graduated from Riley High School and served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Petzke was employed as a salesman for G. W. Berkheimer and was an antique dealer. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2008, in the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan St., South Bend. Rev. Greg Crump will officiate. Friends may visit with the family from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2008, at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, IN. Online condolences may be made at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.